I don't have photos of the daisy just yet, but they are forming heads and will most likely pop next week. I'm be sure to snap some photos to share with you once they flower. I have to keep them trimmed in a vase shape to see under them since snakes are a real concern around here.
The purple trailing lantana is a tough plant. We do get a freeze, frost and snow in the winter. No much snow and the freeze/frost is typically for 4 hrs. Very unusual to have 32 or below much before 3 a.m. We did, however, have a couple of full night freeze temps this past winter, but all the trailing have returned. I mulched the uprights heavy this past winter and have now scooted the mulch chips away hoping to see some root re-growth.
It is what it is, but if I need to replace them, I know what I'll be buying more of! The yellow Mexican Bird of Paradise have leafed out and even getting their flower buds but not the orange MBOP. These little protected pockets around the house sure do make a difference in respects to wind chill/damage. Same is very true with the various oleander… red is best… pink and white more delicate to the cold.
Nevertheless, I'll March forward letting the daisy grow if I like where they seed.
